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Archives for July 2011

Discussion List

    • Is my microwave radioactive??

      This is going to sound loopy but my husband is just as confused as me!! I had our electric scales next to the microwave (which was on, cooking potatoes as you'll know from my other thread!) and it was flickering all over the place. I thought, I don't understand that.... I cleaned the bits off it :rotfl: and moved it, it…

    • OS Daily Thread Saturday July 2nd

      Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 2nd July 2011. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved…

    • Meal Plans wc 4th July

      Sunday -- eating out for hubby's birthday Monday -- Tandoori chicken wraps Tuesdsay -- Salmon, new potatoes & peas Wednesday -- Tagliatelle carbonara Thursday -- Pea & Mozeralla pasta Friday -- Fish & chips Saturday -- Sweet & sour pork Breakfasts -- Toast & eggs Lunches -- Wraps, salads or beans on toast Snacks Fruit & HM…

    • Help! Tesco breadmaker

      I have lost the plastic measuring cup for the Tesco breadmaker. As the instruction book lists dry ingredients in 'cup' measures, I have no idea of the weight of flour to use! Does anyone have a Tesco machine they can weigh a cupful of flour for me in grams. Many, many thanks

    • Advice please: ripped sheet

      My OH put his foot through the top bed sheet last night, so I've a 10cm rip, but the area around it is quite thin. They are those nice fluffyish flannel ones, too expensive to replace. I've searched the forum but am still needing advice... Should I darn the hole? Or take a corner off to patch it? Or turn right side to…

    • Cake recipe to use up cream but no fridge to store

      Hi All I wonder if someone can help I am hoping to make a cake for a summer fair tomorrow and have a 300ml tub of double cream which needs using. Does anyone have any recipes for a cake/dessert/bakery item which would use the cream in recipe or filling and which can be left out of the fridge for a number of hours tomorrow…

    • OS Daily Friday 1st July 2011 - White Rabbits

      Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 1st July 2011. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already.…

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